What to give a man on Defender of the Fatherland Day

Defender of the Fatherland Day is the first public holiday after the New Year holidays. Over its long history, it changed its name, however, both at the beginning of the 20th century and now, it is a holiday for men, which is celebrated on February 23rd.

Traditionally, on this day it is customary to congratulate the strong half of humanity. And of course, lovely ladies always have a question, what to give a man for Defender of the Fatherland Day?

Some are firmly convinced that only men from law enforcement agencies or those who have served in the army should be congratulated. Nevertheless, the majority of residents of Russia and some CIS countries congratulate all men, from small to large.

It can be very difficult to find a gift for a man on February 23rd, since there is a chance to buy a too commonplace thing or completely useless.

What to give a man on Defender of the Fatherland Day

First of all, you need to know a little about the preferences and wishes of the man you want to congratulate. Obviously, one will find a good perfume by the way, while the other has this perfume already falling off the shelves and he is happy to receive a ticket to a football match or a new console game as a gift.

To pick up a gift for a man on Defender of the Fatherland Day, it is advisable to know: the approximate age, profession, hobbies and hobbies and, if lucky, the man's wishes, what he would like to receive as a gift.

But these are all platitudes that most people know. Is there a list to look at when shopping for a gift on February 23rd? Having looked for interesting gifts in the global network and based on my experience, I propose to divide gifts for men into 4 categories: desirable, unwanted, banal and controversial.

Banal gifts for men on Defender of the Fatherland Day

I want to start with the banal gifts that accompany a man throughout his life and which he cannot stand in his thoughts, but pretends that he is pleased =)

• Personal hygiene kits (shampoo, lotion, soap, deodorant).
• Razor and shaving foam. How long to?! It's time to grow a beard!
• Keychains or lighters in the form of a bullet / projectile.
• Pens or key holders / wallets / purses.
• Figurines, souvenirs with military symbols (unless, of course, these are specially ordered products addressed personally to a man with congratulations).

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Shaver Parker handle Wallets

Welcome gifts for men on Defender of the Fatherland Day

If you know your defender of the Fatherland well, then finding a suitable gift for you will not be difficult, but there is a list that often flashes on forums, men's communities, and is heard from the lips of the men themselves.

• Electronics or mobile device.
• Computer accessories that have long wanted to be purchased.
• Tickets for a concert / tournament / match of your favorite team / interesting exhibition.
• Bowling or sauna for him and his friends.
• Lessons in snowboarding or skiing.
• Subscription to the shooting complex, where they will teach you how to shoot from different types of weapons.
• Sports store gift card.
• Car accessory (for example, a chrome frame for numbers or carpets with exclusive embroidery).
• A good book on a topic that interests a man or a gift edition of your favorite movie.
• Computer or console game. Many men sleep and see how they will buy a new game that is about to be released. Very often, online stores allow pre-ordering to get the game among the first, pay attention to this.
• DIY products (if you are a craftswoman and can make a gift with your own hands, then the gift will be quite desirable. In addition, a gift from children drawn or molded in honor of Defender of the Fatherland Day will greatly delight dad / grandfather).

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Nikon D3200 Kit Jawbone UP Pedometer Tablet PC Apple iPhone 6 Zazer Nostromo PC Accessory Bowling with friends Assassins Creed game Football match tickets Children's drawing BBC film “Space” A series of books as a gift “School of Modern Business” Sweet gift DIY gingerbread Subscription to the shooting complex Snowboarding or skiing lessons

Unwanted gifts for men on Defender of the Fatherland Day

This category contains gifts that are better not to give if you are not 100% sure that a man will appreciate them and he really needs them.

• Soft toys (for example, in the form of a hippopotamus with the inscription: 'Airborne Forces').
• Kits of all sorts of nonsense called 'bachelor's kit', 'break glass, there is a crisis' and so on.
• Socks (unless, of course, these are hand-knitted socks that some mothers / grandmothers love to give to their defenders).
• Underwear.
• Blank, unsigned postcards.

Controversial gifts for men on Defender of the Fatherland Day

Based on etiquette, a gift for a man on February 23 should be given taking into account the age, character, hobbies and lifestyle of the recipient. For example, you should not give alcohol to a man who does not drink it, or even more so, 'tied up'. It's too dangerous to give an overweight man an annual fitness membership. He may regard such a gift as a hint of too much weight.

• Clothes or accessories (it is better to give such gifts to a loved one who can indicate which shirt suits him or which tie he lacks in the collection);
• Perfume (again, it is best to know for sure the tastes of a man and be able to choose the right perfume);
• Subscription to a gym or fitness center (if a man cares about his health and does not take the gift as a hint of his 'fullness', then it is quite a good gift);
• Alcohol (first of all, you should give exclusively elite alcohol, for example, Scotch whiskey and make sure that the man is not a convinced teetotaler);
• A romantic dinner or an 'unforgettable evening' (the better half of humanity should soberly assess their abilities in cooking and not only, so as not to lose face).
• Fulfillment of any desire with a shelf life of 1-2 months (if you still could not come up with a gift for your beloved defender, you can always give the opportunity to fulfill any desire).

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Elite alcohol Perfume for men Romantic dinner Gym membership Sweater

Of course, the classification proposed above does not claim to be an exhaustive answer to the question 'what to give a man on Defender of the Fatherland Day', but it will give the correct vector, which should and should NOT be guided by.

From myself I will only add that any gift is attention from beloved girls / wives / colleagues, which we, men, are very pleased to receive. Even a banal handwritten greeting card will be a great gift. A clumsily drawn landscape from beloved children is the best that you can think of for a loving father – the protector of the family. A baked sweet cake / cake decorated in the shape of a tank is a great gift that a hostess can make for her protector of the home and hearth.